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There once existed an old fisherman named Santiago who lived in a humble village by the sea. He was known throughout as a master of his craft, but fate had begun tossing him around like a small boat in the endless ocean. For 84 days, he bore the label of 'unlucky' as the sea refused to surrender any of its inhabitants to him.

Mack and his bunch of straggler friends, known to the locals as the boys, were a unique bunch that lived in a vacant lot situated amidst the hustle and bustle of Cannery Row. A source of amusement, bewilderment, and sometimes, mild annoyance to the locals, these boys lived by their own rules, unbound by societal norms and constraints.

As the crisp morning air kissed the edges of the wilderness, Sam Gribley awoke to another day of independence on his beloved Catskill Mountain. He stepped out from his home, a hollowed-out tree he affectionately named 'Frightful's home.' In the light of dawn, the mountain flourished, stirring with the murmur of wildlife he had come to know as friends over time. His falcon Frightful, a striking bird of fierce loyalty, was Sam's most treasured companion.